Coin operated machine



April 11, 1939. w, G. 'PETERS 2,15.51s8l `G01N OPERATED MACHINE FiledJan. 13, 1956 6 Sheets-Sheet l April l1, 1939. W. G, PETERS '2,153,588

v COIN OPERATED MACHINE Filed Jan. 13, 1956 e sheets-sheet 2 w. G.PETERS 2,153,588

COIN OPERATED MACHINE i April 11, 1939.

Filed Jan. 13, 1936 6 Sheets-Sheet` 3 ffy/.f1 6

April 1l, 1939. w. G. PETERS COIN OPERATED MACHINE Filed Jan. 13, 1936 6Sheets-Sheet 4 April 11, 1939. w; C;I PETERS 2,153,588

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COIN OPERATED MACHINE Filed Jan. 13, 195e e sheets-sheet e fiez/wea??Patented Apr. 11, 1939 UNITED STATES COIN OPERATED MACHINE William G.Peters, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Richard Groetchen, Chicago, Ill.

Application January 13, 1936, Serial No. 58,910

11 Claims.

This invention relates to a coin operated mechanism, in which themechanism may be coin controlled and in which the mechanism is arrangedto operate a slide or carriage to permit movement of the carriage to agreater or less degree and thereby to control the movement of anymechanism operated by or in response to the movement of the carriage.

One object of the invention is, therefore, to provide a mechanism inwhich the movement of the carriage-is controlled by the movement ofcertain controlling parts within the mechanism. Another object of theinvention is to provide controlling parts and means for operating them,in which the operation of the controlling parts is as silent as possibleand in which it is as accurate and certain of movement as possible.

Another object is to provide in such a device a series of display partsand means for operating them, to control the movement of a carriage oranalogous mechanism and thereby to control the movement of a mechanismoperated by the carriage. A further object is to provide areel operatingand positioning mechanism.

Other objects will appear from time to time in the specification andclaims.

The invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in theaccompany drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a side elevation of the mechanism, with parts in section,taken inside the casing;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section taken at line 3-3 of Figure1;

Figure 4 is a transverse vertical section taken at line i-II of Figure3;

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section taken at line 5- of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a rear view of the lower part of the mechanism, with partsin section and parts broken away;

Figure 7 is a transverse vertical section taken at line I-`l of Figure3;

Figure 8 is a longitudinal vertical section, taken at line 2--8 ofFigure 2, showing the mechanism of that figure, with parts in elevationand parts in section;

Figure 9 is a partial side elevation with parts in section showing someof the parts of Fig. 1 in different positions;

Figure 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9, illustrating the parts in yetanother position; and

Figure ll is a longitudinal section taken at line II-II oi Figure 9.

Like parts are designated by like characters throughout thespecification and drawings.

The machine may be provided with any suitable base. As shown it has abase plate I which is provided with suitable points for attachment ofthe parts of the mechanism. These need not be numbered nor described indetail. Formed preferably integrally with the base plate l are supports2 and 3. To the support 2 is preferably removably fastened a platemember 4 which m serves to support various parts of the mechanism.

A generally similar plate 5 is preferably removably attached to thesupport 3.

6 is a main shaft supported at one end in the plate d and carrying atits outer end a positioning collar 1. At its other end, beyond the plate5, the shaft 6 is mounted within a sleeve 8 which may be secured to theshaft by a pin 9. The shaft is supported preferably adjacent one end ofthe sleeve 8 in the plate 5, in any bearing formed in or supported bythe plate. The sleeve 8 carries a handle IB and may also carry a flangei I which serves to close the perforation I2 formed in a casing orhousing member I3. The handle may be secured to the iiange Il by screwsI4 or 25 may be made integrally with it or otherwise, if desired. Thesleeve 8 carries a double stop or limit member I5, I6. Positioned inline with the stop member, on a suitable support I l, is an abutmentprovided with limiting faces I8', I9 to con- 30 tact, respectively, thestop members I5 and I6 and to limit movement of the operation handle IIl and consequently of the shaft 6. Formed also on the sleeve is a lug2B the purpose of which will be described below.

Positioned in the plate 4 above the shaft 6 is a threaded bearing plug2i, provided with a hollow bearingportion 22 and held in place by a locknut 23. One end of a shaft 24 is supported within the bearing portion22. The opposite end of the shaft is supported within a bearing portion25 in a bearing support 2E which is threaded into the plate 5 above theshaft lt and is locked in place by a lock nut 2T. The bearing support 25is provided on its exterior with a relatively elongated smooth bearingsurface 28. An indicating reel 29, which may carry a strip 3f! providedwith suitable indicia, is provided with a hub or other central member 3Iwhich is positioned upon the shaft 24 and may be pinned to it by a pin32 or otherwise held in ixed position upon the shaft.

Adjacent the opposite end of the shaft 24 a star wheel 33 is secured tothe shaft. It may be pressed in position, pinned or otherwise heldagainst movement with respect to the shaft.

Mounted loosely on the shaft, between the reel 29 and the star wheel 33,is a sleeve 34. Fixed up-on this sleeve is a second reel 35, similar inconstruction to the reel 29 and fixed on the sleeve adjacent itsopposite end is a second star wheel 36.

Loosely mounted on the sleeve 34 is a second sleeve 31 which has fixedupon it a third reel 38 generally similar to the reels 29 and 35, andfixed also upon the sleeve 31 is a third starwheel 39. The reels may beformed with spokes, as shown, or with webs or of any other constructionso long as they do not interfere with the operation vof the other partsof the mechanism.

The star wheel 33 is provided with a plurality of points 49. In the formshown they are ten in number but any number could be used. Generallyopposite each point 49 the star wheel is provided with perforations 4|which'are positioned, in the form of the invention shown here, atvarious distances from the center of the wheel. The star wheel may alsocarry one or more outwardly projecting pins 4'2 which may be ofgenerally varying lengths, as shown particularly in Figure 3. One ormore of the perforations 4| may be provided in its rear with a bossf43perforated as at 44 to receive a pin so that the passage through thehole may, if desired, be prevented.

Positioned as a part of, and preferably formed integrally with the starwheel 33 is a generally conical cam member 45. this cam member has iiveconcave cam portions 46 which are preferably equal in size to each otherand equally distributed about the diameter of the cam. The cam member 45is so positioned that one of the holes 4| lies opposite the base of eachof the cam portions '46. Positioned between the .cani portions 46 areraised -cam portions 41 so kpositioned that one of the holes 4| liesopposite the base of each such raised cam portion 41. It will be noticedthat the cam portions 46 are notall of the same inclination. 'Ihis isdue to the fact that the holes 4| are not all spaced at the samedistance from the center of the star wheel and the angle of inclinationof the various cam portions 46 is such that the cam terminates at itslower edge -at the periphery of one of the'holes.

The second star vwheel 136, which is shown in detail in Figure 5, is thesame in outline as the one 33 just described. It is provided with points48 and perforations 49. The perforations are given generally the samespacing on the star wheel as that given to the perforations 4| on theWheel 33, `although this isnot an absolutely essential relationship. i

`The thirdstar wheel 39 which is shown in detail in Figure '1, isgenerally the same in outline and shape as the first and second starwheels. It is provided with a similar number of points 59 withperforations or holes 5|. The perforations 5| are not the same, eitherin vnumber or position, as the perforations 4I and 49 in the rst andsecond star wheels, respectively. In addition to the holes 5| the starwheel 39 has a plurality of depressions -52 formed in the wheel itselfand closed Vas at 53. In addition to the holes and the depressions .thestar wheel 39 is provided with a slot 54 and itis thickened as at 55.This thickened 'portion serves as a stop in a manner which will be`described. below.

The means for rotating the reels vand associated parts will now bedescribed. 'The rotation of the reels is initiated by rotating thehandle v1|), which rotates the shaft -6 in 'the direction of the arrowin Figure 1. This movement carries In `the form shownthe sleeve 8, andthe lug 29 fixed on it, engages the pin 56 xed on a disc 51, which isitself loose on the shaft 6. The disc 51 is normally held againstmovement and in a position in which the pin 56 engages the lug 29 bymeans of a spring 58. The disc 51 is provided with a depression 59, aseries of teeth 69, a second depression 6| and a third depression 62,which latter may be deeper than the depression 6| and shaped to providea shoulder. Intermediate the depressions 6|, 62 is formed a kick-offpoint 62a. In the initial rotation of the disc 51, a pawl 63, which ispivoted at 64 and provided with a spring 65, is rotated by thedepression 59 and moved into engagement with the teeth 69. This isindicated in the `dotted line position of Figure 1. As the rotation ofthe disc proceeds, the pin 66 positioned on an larm 61, rides from thedepression 6| to the depression 62 and as the rotation continuesfurther, the arm 61 is carried by the disc to the left as shown inFigure 1. The pin 166, in addition to contacting the depressions in 'thedisc 51, extends through the arm to project as at 66a for engagementwith a notch 68 in a iiange 69 in a sleeve 19 positioned for rotation onthe shaft 6.

The rotation of the shaft 6 and of the sleeve 19 causes the rotation ofthe reels and ofthe star wheels and this rotation will now be described. At its upper end the arm 61 is pivoted on a lever arm 1I whichis normally held in a downward position by a spring 12. The lever arm isprovided with a hub 13 positioned upon the bearing member 26. At itslower end the lever arm is provided With a lateral extension 14. Theextension 14 is provided with a generally upwardly extending lug 15 anda generally laterallyextending lug 16. Projecting from the extension 14is a pin 11 upon which is pivoted a kick-off plate 18, having on oneside a normally downwardly extending flange 19 and on the opposite sidea shorter, downwardly extending iiange 89 which is wider than the member19 and extends the whole length of the plate 18. As rotation continuesthe parts finally reach the extreme dotted line position of Figure 5. Inthat position the ilange 19 of the plate v18 is contacted by the springcam 8| which is mounted at 82 and the plate is rotated into engagement.with the star Wheel.

During the rotation of the disc 51 and movement of the varm 61 andassociated parts, which has just been described, the pin 66a which is inreality a continuation of the pin 66, moves with it and actuatesthefollowing mechanisms:

This pin, lying in the slot 68, formed in the .flange.69, which isnormally held against movement by a spring 83, hasa limited play within.the slot 68 and as the movement of the disc 51 continues .so that thepin 66 is engaged in the depression 62, the pin 66a moves in thedepression 68, strikes its end, and continues to move, carrying with itthe flange 69 on the-sleeve 19. YAs the rotation continues the lowerface of the lever 61 engages the face of the cam 84 and nally the lowerend of the lever 61 is moved so that the pin 66 is lifted free of thedepression 62. At the same time the pin 66a is'li'fted out of thedepression 68, and the spring 12is then free to pull down the arm 1| tothe starting position and to actuate the kick-off mechanism as follows:The plate 1,8, lying at that timein the dotted line position of Figure5, is in position to strike one of the faces between the points of thestar wheels and thus to spin the three star wheels in its downwardmovement. Since each star wheel is connected to a reel, as abovementioned, the actuation of the star wheels actuates the reels.

The star wheels are normally held against spinning or other movement andin order to permit the spinning movement described above, it isnecessary to free them from this checking action. This is done duringthe rotation of the disc 5'! as described above. A checking and aligningmechanism is provided for each of the star wheels. In the form of theinvention shown herewith there is provided a lever for each wheel. Thelevers are pivoted at 86 and carry at their upper ends rollers 81 ofsuch size as to t between the points of the star wheels. A perforatedlug 88 is formed on each of the levers 85 to receive a spring 89 securedat any suitable point. The springs, when free to do so, hold the rollersin contact with the star wheels. At their lower ends each of the levers85 carries a curved projection 90. On the sleeve 10 is formed aprojection 9| which carries a curved cam plate 92. During the rotationabove described the cam is moved from the full line position of Figure 5to the dotted line position of that figure, contacting the curvedportionsf90 and moving the levers and rollers out of contact with thestar wheels into the dotted line position of Figure 5.

When the pins 66 and 65a have been freed for return movement, the spring83 commences to return the assembly to the full line position oi Figure5. This movement is retarded, however, by a governor indicated generallyat S3. The governor may be of any suitable design, mechanical,hydraulic,` or otherwise, and slows down return of the parts under theinuence of spring 83. In the form shown, the governor comprises a fan 94operated by gearing, not shown, as its details form no essential part ofthe present invention. The governor operating means comprises a link 95fastened to the extension 96 which is formed with or attached to theflange 69 and which is attached at its opposite end to a crank arm 97.The extension 96 also engages a stop 9B to limit return movement of theparts under the influence of the spring 33.

During the movement above described, the pawl 63 has been moved from thefull line position of Figure 1 to the dotted line position of that gure,and as the rotation of the disc 57 is continued, the paw] has beenriding over the teeth. As rotation is stopped, the pawl will engage theteeth and prevent reverse movement. It is necessary finally to move thepawl 63 so that when the desired reverse movement just above describedis to occur, the pawl will not lock the handle against return movement.The pawl, of course, does not lock the inner movement after the pins 66and 66a have been raised by the cam 84. The unlocking of the pawl iseffected as follows: After the pawl has ridden over the last of theteeth 00 it drops into the depression 6| .and the spring -65 moves it tothe neutral position and thereafter in the reverse of the disc 51 theround face of the paw] 63 rides over the teeth and does not in thebrakes |00, |0| and |02. Each of the spring arms carries a wiper |06which is of suitable size and material to cause the desired friction onthe rim of the reel with which it is in contact. As a means foractuating the brakes to stop the reels, the sleeve 10 is provided withan extension |01 to which a brake actuating arm |08, carrying alaterally bent portion |09 is secured. When the handle is actuated tomove the shaft 6 the brake. actuating member |08, |09 moves in thedirection of the arrow in Figure 7. In its movement it contactssuccessively and in the order mentioned the contact members |05, |04,|03, The reels are at this time, however, stationary and the member |09is moved sufciently so that it nally clears the contact member |03 andnone of the brakes is at that time pressed against the reel suciently tostop it o r prevent its movement, so that when the kick-ofi movementoccurs, all of the reels start. With the reverse movement of the shaft 6and sleeve 10 the braking member |08. |09 moves clockwise as shown inFigure '7, and first contacts the contact member |03 of the brake |00which is in contact with the reel 29 and increases the pressure andfriction suciently to stop it. It contacts the other contact memberssuccessively in its return movement and so stops the reels and the starwheels which are attached, as above explained, one to each reel. Afterthe star wheels are stopped the rollers 8'! drop into the spaces betweenthe points of the star wheels and accurately align the parts.

A carriage is associated with the mechanism and the movement of thecarriage is controlled by the mechanism. The carriage may be used toaccomplish many diierent purposes and to actuate a variety of mechanismsand the exact details of the mechanism operated by the carriage are notillustrated herewith and form no essential part of the presentinvention; the carriage may actuate a vending mechanism, may actuate achange-making mechanism or means for delivering articles, or it mayactuate any desired mechanism. In the form shown, a. laterally extendingcross member I0, having downwardly depending portions and ||2, which areattached respectively to the plates 4 and 5, is provided. A pair of ears||3 is formed preferably integrally with the member to which is secureda carriage support H4. This support is shown as round in the presentform of' the invention but might be of any desired shape. It is providedwith a keyway ||5 within which a key ||6 on a carriage ||1 ispositioned. The carriage is of suitable shape to fit upon or to embracethe guide I4. It is normally held against movement by a spring ||8 whichis fastened on a stud I9 which is itself attached to or formed as a partof one of the ears H3. At its opposite end the spring is fastened to astud |20 formed as a part of or attached to the carriage The springnormally tends to move the carriage to the left from the position shown.for example in Figures 2 and 8. Formed o-n the carriage are a pair oflugs |2| to which is attached a U-shaped aligning member |22, oneportion of which, |23, is set at an angle with respect to the remainder.The outer or free end of the portion |23 is beveled or inclined as at|24. Pivoted between the lugs |2| on a pin |25 is an arm |26 whichcarries a preferably rounded pin -|2`| of such size and shape that itcanpass 'support |32 fixed to the base I.

pending downwardly from the carriage ||1 is a lug |28 carrying a headedpin |29.

The pin |29 is arranged to engage the upper end of a lever |30 which ispivoted as at |3| on a At its lower end the lever |30 is provided with aconcave socket |30a to receive the rounded end |33 of a toggle |34'. Atits opposite end the toggle |34 is provided with a rounded portion |35fitting within a concave depression |36 formed in an arm |31 which isattached to or formed as a part of the sleeve 10. Thus when the sleeveis rotated the lever |30 is moved from the position of Figure 3 to theright to move the carriage to the right in the direction of the arrowagainst the resistance of the spring ||8.

The reverse movement of the carriage occurs after the kick-01T and itsextent is determined by the position which the star wheels assume. In.one position the pin |21 can penetrate only through the first-starwheel and in other positions it may penetrate through the second toreach the third or may penetrate entirely through the third. When thatoccurs the final limit of the return movement of the carriage isdetermined by the contact of one or another of the stop vpins 42 withthe bracket |26 of the carriage at a ypoint which, in the present formof the invention, is just above the pin |21.

The operation of the device has been largely desribed in connection withthe detailed description of the parts above set out. In general theparts are stationary. When the handle is operated, the followingmovements take place: The carriage is moved to the right, the reelactuating mechanism is rotated and the reels, with their associated starwheels, are rotated by the kickoi movement. The reels are thensuccessively stopped by the brakes and are further aligned by therollers which t between the points of the star wheels. When this hasoccurred reverse or return movement of the carriage takes place. In theparticular form of the invention shown herewith, however, the rollersare not nally dropped yinto aligning position between the points of thestar wheels until the carriage has started its return movement, butbefore the pin |21 of the carriage has penetrated the first star wheel.

With the reels and star wheels stopped in position by the brakes andheld and aligned by the rollers, the return movement of the carriagecontinues. During the first part of its return movement the carriage andthe lever |30 move together, the governor mechanism serving to slow downthe return movement of the sleeve 10 with which the lever |30 isconnected, and thus slowing down the movement of the lever and thecarriage which is still in contact with it.

The pin |21 which is pivoted on the carriage and, therefore, free forsome movement, contacts yrst some part of the cam portion of the conicalpart of the star wheel 33 and the point of this fpin may ride downeither the hollow of one of the ,concave cam portions 46 or the crest ofone of the intervening cam portions 41. In either event it -will fallinto and penetrate through one of the perforations 4|. One or more ofthe perforations 4| may be stopped by a pin 44 and in that event, shouldthe pin |21 strike one of the stop pins 44, it will not penetratefurther and the movement of the carriage is terminated. However, if thepin strikes one of the holes that is not blocked by a stop pin 44, itpenetrates and comes in contact with the second star wheel 36. Furthermovement of the carriage depends upon the positions assumed lbythesecond and third star wheels 36 and 39. They may have assumed such aposition that the pin can penetrate through the second but not throughthe third or they may have assumed a position in which the pin canpenetrate all three. If that is the case, the carriage is nally stoppedin its return movement by contact of one of the outwardly projectingstop pins 42 in the star wheel 33, with the bracket |25 'of the carriageor with some other part of the carriage. Thus depending upon thepositions which the reels and star wheels have assumed, the returnmovement of the carriage is controlled and the exact degree of thismovement may be almost innitely varied. When the carriage is finallystopped the lever |30 continues to move until it returns to its originalposition.

While it rarely occurs, there is a chance that one or more of the starwheels might stop so that a roller would be centered on one of itspoints. The member |22 supported from the carriage acts as a cam andshould the star wheel stop on center, this member, during the initialmovement of the carriage, will contact a point of the star wheel andmove it off center. The reel 38 in the form shown, is provided withspokes so positioned that they will not stop the member |22, which maypass between them in case the position which the star wheels assume issuch as to allow the carriage sufficient return movement to carry themember |22 through the reel.

While the mechanism has been described as being controlled by some formof coin receiving assembly, it is not limited to such a use. The purposeof the mechanism illustrated in detail in Figures 9 and 10 and describedin the paragraphs just below, is to prevent improper or unauthorizedoperation of the device. It might be to prevent its operation withoutthe insertion of coins or to prevent its operation at the wrong time inits total cycle, and hence the movement of the shaft |46 and the link|44 and the cam lever |40 might be prevented or permitted in response toany operation in the total cycle. If the device shown here is associatedwith another mechanism, whatever its nature, the connection between thatmechanism and the shaft |46 and associated parts may be such as toprevent improper or unauthorized operation of the device by the movementand through the use of the parts just described above.

In order to render the star wheel and reel actuating mechanism abovedescribed ineffective, when the handle is manipulated improperly or withintention to cheat, I have illustrated the following mechanism:

Referring particularly to Figures 1, 5, 9, and

11, a cam lever |40, pivoted as at |4| and formed with a nose or camminglug |42 is positioned a-djacent the disc 57. Pivoted to the free end ofthe cam lever |40 as at |43 is a connecting link |44 having its oppositeend pivoted to a lever |45. The lever |45 may, for example, by means 4ofa shaft |46, be connected with any suitable coin receiving mechanism,not illustrated, which prevents counterclockwise rotation of the shaft|46 tion of thecam lever |40, referring to Figures 1, 91 and 10, whichby means of the above described linkage rotates the shaft |46 in thedirection of the arrow of Figure 1, when free to do so.

Secured to'the connecting link |44 is a generally U-shaped lifting bar|50 which straddles theplate 5. It has one elongated end projectingbeneath and in alignment with the link 61, if said link is ininoperative position.

i Assuming that the operator rotates the handle l0 without firstdepositing a coin, the following action takes place: In the starting orinitial position, illustrated in Figure 1, the nose |42 of the cam lever|40 is in engagement with the periphery |48 of the disc 51. As the discis rotated in the direction of the arrow by means of the lug andco-operating pin 56, the nose |42 drops into the cut away cam portion|49, illustrated in Figure 10 and thus lifts the connecting link |44 andthe lifting bar |50 which in turn by means of its elongated end |5|lifts the link 61 sufficiently so as to withdraw the pin 66 of said linkfrom the depression 62 of the disc 51. Further rotation of the handle I0merely rotates the r disc 51 without actuating either the reel spinningor the carriage actuating mechanism.

However, ifthe operator has first deposited a coin in the coin receivingmechanism above referred to, to thus prevent rotation of the shaf |46,the cam lever and connecting link |44 remain immovable and thusineffective, and the normal operation of the various mechanisms takesplace.

It has been found desirable to prevent the pin f 66 of the link 51,afterhaving completed its kickoff function, from dropping by gravityinto the depression 62, 6| at the return movement of the rotating disc51.` As previously described, on the return movement of the disc 51, thepawl 63 rides over the teeth 60 as illustrated in Figure 9.

Mounted for rotation upon the pivot pin 64 independently of rotation ofthe pawl 63 is a lifting lever |52 having a curved end portion |53 whichis normally supported upon the pin 56 as shown in Figures 1 and 10.Fixed to the lifting lever |52 is a pin |54 projecting into the path ofthe pawl 63, as shown in Figure 11. When the disc 51 is rotated in thedirection of the arrows of Figures l and 10 the lifting lever |52 restsupon the pin 56 and substantially no movement of this lever takes 0place. However, at or near the end of rotation in such direction, thepawl 63 clears the teeth 60 and is free to be rotated by means of itscoacting spring 65 within the depression 59 of the disc 51. As soon asreturn movement of the disc commences, the pawl 63 is rotatedcounterclockwise, referring to Figure 9, comes into contact with the pin|54 and rotates the lifting lever |52 which in turn engages the pin 66and thus lifts the free end of the link 61 to the position illustratedin Figure 9.

At or about at the end of return movement, or the initial position ofthe disc 51, the pawl 63 is permitted to rotate back to its initialposition within the depression and the lifting link drops upon the pin56. The free end of the link 61 follows the lifting lever until the pin66 comes at rest in the depression 6| of the disc 51. It will thus beseen that the actuating link 61 is rendered ineffective until the disc51 has assumed its initial position.

It will be understood, of course, that the coin previously deposited hasduring the cycle of operation been moved in any suitable manner so as tounlock the mechanism for locking the shaft |46 and another coin isrequired before the machine can again be successfully operated.

The kick-olf point 62a serves to throw the pin 66 and associated link 61upwardly and above the periphery of the disc 51, should the operatorattempt to. jerk the operating handle I0 in order to play without firstdepositing a coin or token, relying on the time consumed for the spring|41 to act upon the link and associated lifting bar |5I.

There is thus provided this lost play connection which furthersafeguards the machine and further prevents its unauthorized orincorrect use.

I claim.:

1. In combination in a machine including a plurality of wheelspositioned side by side, a movable mounted carriage, means for settingsaid wheels in motion simultaneously and for stopping them successively,means for moving said carriage, means for returning said carriage, amember carried by said carriage adapted to contact said wheels, thereturn movement of said carriage being determined by the positionassumed by said wheels upon being stopped, said wheels being perforated,the said member carried by said carriage adapted to penetrate one ormore of said wheels when the perforations of said wheels are in linewith said member.

2. In combination in a machine including a plurality of reels positionedside by side, a movable mounted carriage, means for setting said reelsin motion simultaneously and for stopping them successively, means formoving said carriage, a plurality of positioning wheels, means forreturning said carriage, a member carried by said carriage adapted tocontact said positioning wheels, the return movement of said carriagebeing determined by the position assumed by said Wheels upon beingstopped, said wheels being perforated, the said member carried by saidc-arrlage adapted to penetrate one or more of said wheels when theperforations of said wheels are in line with said member.

3. In combination in a machine including a plurality of reels positionedside by side, a movable mounted carriage, means for setting said reelsin motion simultaneously and for stopping them successively, means formoving said carriage, a plurality of differently shaped positioningwheels associated one with each of said reels, means for returning saidcarriage, a member carried by said carriage adapted to contact saidpositioning wheels, and to extend beyond one or more of them, the returnmovement of said carriage being determined by the position assumed bysaid wheels when stopped.

In combination in a machin-e including -a plurality of reels positionedside by side, a movable mounted carriage, means for setting said reelsin motion simultaneously and for stopping them successively, means formoving said carriage, a plurality of positioning wheels associated onewith each of said reels, means for returning said carriage, a membercarried by said carriage adapted to contact said positioning wheels, thereturn movement of said carri-age being determined by the positionassumed by said wheels upon being stopped, said wheels being perforated,the said member carried by said carriage adapted to penetrate one ormore of said wheels when the perforations of said wheels ar-e in linewith said member.

5. In combination in a machine including a plurality of reels positionedside by side, a movable mounted carriage, means for setting said reelsin motion simultaneously and for stopping them successively, means formoving said carri'age; a plurality of positioning wheels, means forreturning said. carriage, a member carried by said carriage adapted tocontact said positioning wheels: upon being stopped, perforations formedin said wheels, said member adapted to extend through. the perforationof a Wheel when the latter is stopped in line with said. member, thereturn mov-ement of said carriage being determined by the positionassumed by said wheels upon being stopped.

6. In combination in a machine including a plurality of reels positionedside by side, a movable mounted: carriage, means for setting said reels.in motion simultaneously and for stopping them: successively, means formoving said carriage, a plurality ofpositioning wheels associatedonefwith each of said reels, means for returning saidcarriage, a member;carried by said carriage adapted. to contact said positioning Wheels,perforations. and guiding cams formed in said wheels adapted to'guiclesaidfcontact member, said member adapted to extend through theperforation of a wheel when the latter is stopped in line with saidmember, the return movement'of said carriage being determined by theposition assumed by said Wheels upon being stopped;

7. In combination in a machine having a plurality of reels, means forrotating said reels, comprising a plurality of star wheels associatedone with each reel, and a unitary member for rotating said star wheelsxsaid member comprising; a lever arm, concentric with said star wheels, alink attached to said lever arm, means for moving said link to move saidlever arm, a star wheel contacting member on said lever arm, means forpositioning it when the star wheel contacting` member is in strikingposition, and

`means for releasing said link to free the lever arm for return movementand spring means for returning said lever arm to actuate said starwheels, whereby said star wheels are actuated simultaneously, and meansfor stopping said reels, successively, comprising brakes, one for eachreel, and a brake actuating arm positioned toY move with said link toactuate said brakes successively during the return movement of saidlink;

8. In a machine of the character described, a plurality of reels, meansfor'actuating them, including a shaft, a handle for rotating said shaft,two discs on said shaft, one fixed to the shaft and the other free uponit, a reel-actuating link in contact with both` discs, means for causingsaid discs to move together tocarry'said aisazsea link, and-L cammeansfor moving, said link out of contact with saidV discs to free itfor return movement.

9. In a machine of the character described,V a plurality of reels,vmeans for actuating them, including a shaft,.a handlefor rotating` saidshaft, two discs on said shaft one fixed to theV shaft and4 the otherfree upon it, a reel-actuating link in contact with both discs, meansvfor causing said discs to move together to carry said link, and cammeans for moving said link out of contact with said1 discs to free itforreturn associated one with each of said reels,v means for returningsaid carriage,` a member carried by said carriage adapted to contactsaid positioning wheels, perforations and guiding cams formed in saidwheels intermediate said perfo-- rations, said member adapted to bethrust through the perforation of one or more Wheels when the latter arestopped with their perforations in line with. said member, the returnmovement of said carriage being determined by the position assumed bysaid wheels. upon being. stopped, and aligning means for saidpositioning wheels whereby they are automatically properly positionedwhen stationary.

11. In combination in a machine including. a carriage, a plurality ofreels positioned side by side, a movable mountedV carriage,. means; forsetting said reels in motion simultaneously and for stopping themsuccessively, means for moving said. carriage, a plurality ofpositioning Wheels associated one with each of said reels', meansforreturning said. carriaga. a. member carried' by said carriage adapted'to contacty said positioningL wheels, perforations and guiding camsformed in said wheels intermediate' said perforations, said memberadapted to be thrust through the perforation of one or more wheels.

when the latter are stopped with their. perfora. tions in line with saidmember, the returnlnove.-` ment of said carriage being determined by theposition assumed by said wheels upon. being,

stopped, and a brake in combinationwith said. carriage moving meansandeffective to. delay its return movement;

WILLIAM G; PETERS.

